Calhoun County Teams Set for Busy Week of High School Sports, March 9–14
High school sports events involving area teams for the week of March 9-14. Coaches, report schedule changes and results to joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Cover photo: Alexandria’s Cole Wheeler (12) and Emmitt Waldrep celebrate after scoring on Weston Haynes’ bunt against Wellborn during Saturday’s Calhoun County quarterfinal action at Alexandria High School. The semifinals are slated for Monday […]
Oxford Makes History: Yellow Jackets Claim First State Title, Enter Debate as Alabama’s Best Team
Oxford makes history. Now, let’s make the case for Yellow Jackets as state’s best team in all classes. BIRMINGHAM — The amazing team that just gave Oxford High its first state title in boys’ basketball has a narrative doppelganger in recent Yellow Jacket history. Just three years ago, the Oxford baseball team that won the […]
Jacksonville wins 11-inning thriller, Piedmont edges White Plains; Alexandria rallies with 11 unanswered runs in county tournament
Jacksonville, Pleasant Valley play 11-inning classic, and Piedmont wins a one-run game. Alexandria scores 11 unanswered runs. Calhoun County Tournament results, pairings FRIDAY, March 6 At Choccolocco Park No. 13 Anniston 18, No. 12 Saks 4 No. 11 Donoho 6, No. 14 Jacksonville Christian 3 No. 7 Wellborn 17, No. 10 Faith Christian 1 No. […]
Oxford Advances to First Boys’ State Basketball Final Since 1933 with Semifinal Win Over Saraland
Oxford overcomes Latson’s time away after scary fall, Taylor’s foul troubles to beat Saraland, achieve first appearance in boys’ state hoops final since 1933. By Joe Medley OXFORD — Chris Latson’s scary, head-first fall was Oxford’s first oh-no moment in the Yellow Jackets’ breakthrough appearance in Wednesday’s Class 6A semifinals. Jay’lin Taylor’s fourth foul, coming […]
Oxford Named Top Seed for 2026 Calhoun County Baseball Tournament; Alexandria Earns No. 2
Defending champion Oxford unanimous choice as top seed, and Alexandria takes No. 2 seed.(Will be updated with pairings) 2026 Calhoun County baseball tournament seeds TEAM OVERALL RECORD VS. COUNTY 1. Oxford 2-5 0-0 2. Alexandria 4-2 1-0 3. Piedmont 3-1 1-1 4. Jacksonville 1-3 0-1 5. Pleasant Valley 4-0 2-0 6. White Plains 2-3 2-0 […]
Oxford Boys Dominate Homewood, Clinch First-Ever Regional Title and Final Four Spot
Oxford boys jump on Homewood quickly, never let up on the way to first-ever regional title, Final Four berth. By Joe Medley JACKSONVILLE — A Northeast Regional title and Final Four berth hardly seemed like the great barrier for Oxford’s boys Wednesday. The Yellow Jackets held Homewood without a field goal in the first quarter, […]
Cherokee Edges Jacksonville in Pitchers’ Duel; Cleburne Throws No-Hitter, Central-Clay and Munford Roll
Jacksonville’s Salmon, Ducar combine for one-hitter, but Cherokee County wins behind Mayo’s four-hitter. Central-Clay and Cleburne County baseball, Munford softball victorious. Going around the horn for Wednesday’s area high school baseball and softball action: Baseball CHEROKEE COUNTY 1, JACKSONVILLE 0: Cherokee County’s Cameron Mayo pitched a four-hit shutout with eight strikeouts. Jacksonville’s Matthew Salmon […]
Glencoe Girls Punch Their Ticket to Birmingham, Claim Northeast Regional Crown
A year after Glencoe’s boys reached the Final Four, Glencoe’s girls earn the right to talk their own smack all the way too Birmingham. By Joe Medley JACKSONVILLE — Glencoe’s girls heard plenty of smack talk after the boys won the Northeast Regional a year ago. It’s the girls’ turn to talk now. Kinlee […]
“Challenge Accepted”: Frank Hartzog Steps Away After Building Alexandria Wrestling Into a State Power
Hartzog got more than he bargained for when Alexandria starting wrestling. In 13 years on the job, he more than kept his end of the bargain. One can empathize with a wrestler’s reluctance before taking the mat. In a sport where one does it right only when it hurts, the wrestler faces three two-minute periods […]
Glencoe Girls Claim Their Turn, Capture Northeast Regional Title and Punch Ticket to Birmingham
A year after Glencoe’s boys reached the Final Four, Glencoe’s girls earn the right to talk their own smack all the way too Birmingham. By Joe Medley JACKSONVILLE — Glencoe’s girls heard plenty of smack talk after the boys won the Northeast Regional a year ago. It’s the girls’ turn to talk now. Kinlee Montgomery […]